Updated on October 7, 2022 This article explains four different ways to find lost AirPods. Instructions apply to both AirPods and AirPods Pro and iOS devices with iOS 10.3 and higher. How to Find Lost AirPods on iOS and iPadOS DevicesHere's how to find your lost AirPods using your iPhone or another iOS or iPadOS device with Find My enabled. The Find My feature must be enabled on your iOS device before you lose your AirPods. There's no way to turn it on after you've lost a device. When you set up Find My on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, the feature is automatically enabled for your AirPods, too.
How to Find Lost AirPods Using iCloudDon't have an iOS device handy? Locate your lost AirPods from a computer using iCloud by following these steps:
How to Find Your AirPods on a Mac You can also use the Find My application installed on your Mac to find
your AirPods.
How to Make Lost AirPods Play a SoundIf your lost AirPods are near any of your Apple devices and connected to Bluetooth, you can play a sound to help find them. Here's how:
What to Do if You Can't Locate Lost AirPodsThere are a few reasons why you'll get a No Location Found message when you're trying to find your lost AirPods. If you didn't turn on Find My before your AirPods went missing, you won't be able to locate them. If your AirPods aren't charged, they won't be found until they're recharged. If they're out of range of your iOS device, they won't appear. If you see the No Location Found message, you can't play a sound to find your AirPods, but you might be able to get directions to the location where they were last connected. We hate to say it, but if all of this doesn't work, you might need to look at purchasing new AirPods. If you're over it with Apple, however, there are plenty of other great wireless earbuds on the market to get you back on track, too. If you've only lost one AirPod, you can buy a replacement from Apple and then connect the replacement AirPod. FAQ
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On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Open the Find My app , tap Devices, then tap your AirPods. On Apple Watch: With a Wi-Fi or cellular connection, open the Find Devices app , then choose your AirPods (watchOS 8.0 or later).
Can AirPods be tracked if stolen?You can track stolen AirPods by going to the “Find My” page when you sign in to iCloud, or by using the “Find My” app on your iPhone. In the case that they are still connected to your device, you should be able to see them where your other connected devices are displayed.
How do you Find My AirPods if they are offline?You can find your AirPods if they're offline using the “Find My” app from Apple. “Find My” is basically a tracker that Apple users can use in case they lose one of their devices.
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